Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl promises an exciting combination of colorful cartoon characters and platform-fighting action. It takes inspiration from games like Super Smash Bros., with its expansive roster and varied maps, all while playing into the nostalgia of Nickelodeon fans. It was a pleasant surprise when it was announced some months ago, and it has quickly proving to be one of the most anticipated games to start the fall 2021 season.
The game's marketing has shown off several videos that break down the movesets of certain characters, and new fighters like Ren and Stimpy have been revealed. On top of that, there have been a series of leaks for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl that show numerous unconfirmed characters. Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Korra from The Legend of Korra made up one of those major leaks, and at this point they may as well be confirmed for the game.
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The Many Leaks of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has been the subject of speculation and leaks ever since it was announced. Many fans made predictions for All-Star Brawl's roster based on its initial cover art, and a lot of them are proven to be true.
On top of this, it seems Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl can't catch a break when it comes to leaks. While some video game leaks originate from fans digging around for more information, a majority of All-Star Brawl's leaks have come from retailer mishaps. The Toph and Korra leak in particular came about because of a splash screen for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl on Xbox discovered when someone tried booting up the game before its launch. There's no telling if this was a mistake by Xbox or developer Ludosity, but it certainly gave fans proof that the characters would be in the game - even if they have yet to be confirmed.
What Toph and Korra Can Bring To Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
With Toph and Korra basically confirmed for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, it's worth taking a look at what each character could bring to the game. Starting with Toph, she serves as one of the strongest earthbenders in Avatar: The Last Airbender. It's likely most of her moveset will revolve around this, pummeling opponents with all sorts of boulders and heavy attacks. It will be interesting to see if Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl also includes Toph's ability to metalbend, considering it was an ability she learned late into the Avatar series and used only briefly during her time on The Legend of Korra.
Speaking of The Legend of Korra, Avatar Korra will likely prove to be an interesting fighter in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Much like Avatar Aang, Korra has control over all of the elements and a handful of other mystical powers. Just as Aang was an airbender first, Korra is primarily a waterbender, so that will likely make up a majority of her moveset. There could also be some interesting mechanics based on her ability to enter the Avatar State at will. Considering how powerful she is, there will more than likely be some expectations for Korra to become one of the more effective characters in All-Star Brawl.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's roster includes some heavy hitters from Nickelodeon's history. At this point, it's hard to think of any more leaks that could come out of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, but there is still time until the game releases. Korra had been rumored and basically accepted as a fighter by many fans, and Toph is proving to be a pleasant surprise. Time will tell if Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will be able to pull out any surprises that aren't leaked ahead of time.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl releases October 5 on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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